Safeguarding Children Practitioner

Job summary

The post holder will work in collaboration with the named nurse and other safeguarding professionals within the safeguarding team to supportactivities that ensure the Trust meets its responsibilities outlined and in accordance with the Children Act (1989, 2004) and Working Together toSafeguard Children (2023).The post holder will work with the safeguarding team to ensure that the Trust maintains optimum standards including the update of safeguardingpolicies in line with local and statutory national guidance. The post holder will be expected to provide professional advice and support to healthprofessionals across the PAH NHS Trust on matters relating to safeguarding Children/Young People babies and unborn babies,working with partner agencies to ensure robust, timely communication and effective practice to safeguard.The post holder will be expected to support the planning, facilitation and evaluation of a robust training programme that is consistent with theIntercollegiate Document. Safeguarding Children and Young People, Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff (2019) and supports therequirements of the workforce at PAH NHS TrustThe post holder will have a key role in providing reflective safeguarding supervision for employees at PAH NHS Trust as set out within the TrustSafeguarding Supervision Policy.

Main duties of the job

Maintain knowledge and expertise on National Policy in relation to safeguarding and provide advice and support to all staff.o Be aware of and apply where possible, the recommendations of the Safeguarding practice reviews , Confidential Enquiries,the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and NHSEo Demonstrate overt professional leadership and safeguarding expertise and foster a culture where all staff can develop theirown expertise and confidence and feel valued.o Establish good working relationships and work collaboratively with other agencies including Social Care and the Police.o Liaise with Named/safeguarding practitioners a locally and nationally, Children's Social Care, GP's and health visitorsto ensure effective communication and information sharing regarding safeguarding processes.o Ensure effective communication on all aspects Safeguarding including all changes and new initiatives and an effective learning environment for both students and qualified staff.

About us

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Rd,

Harlow

CM20 1QX

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Rd,

Harlow

CM20 1QX

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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